#87B772 Hex Color
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Soft and muted, #87b772 is a pastel lime with gentle yellow-green undertones. Its medium-light value suggests peace, growth, and youthful energy without vivid green’s sharpness. Use it as a supporting background for spring, wellness, or nature-focused designs, paired with charcoal or warm cream. The hex code #87b772 supports clear black body text at about 9.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #87b772
What is #87b772 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87b772 is rgb(135, 183, 114), in HSL hsl(102, 32%, 58%) and in CMYK 26%, 0%, 38%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #87b772?
#87b772 pairs well with charcoal and warm cream, balancing its soft yellow-green character with readable contrast and gentle warmth in wellness, nature, and spring-focused layouts that need a calm supporting palette. Use charcoal for text and warm cream for larger surfaces.
Does #87b772 look warm or cool?
#87b772 reads as a softly warm green because its muted base carries gentle yellow-green undertones, giving it a fresh, approachable mood without the sharpness of a bright, neon green. Its medium-light value keeps the warmth calm rather than intense.
Is #87b772 readable on white or black?
#87b772 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.